Welcome back!

Yep! So after a LONG winter nap, I'm ready for another year of fashion, fun and food (I've made nearly 5 batches of Rice Krispy Treats and am SOOO paying for it)! To quickly catch up, as I have a TON of pattern making homework to do, I've made broaches and pillows (soon to be up on my shop at http://www.etsy.com/shop/QuirkyCouture), sketched designs for Skintimates "Be Ready For Everything" contest (http://www.skintimatestudios.com/), and got the cartilage in my ear pierced!! Yay pretty pretty pain!!

Since I've been putting MUCH more effort into my Etsy shop (a wonderful creative online craft shop where artists display their excellent-ness), I'm considering asking SLC watchers to switch to my new QuirkyCouture Blog (soon be be uploaded in a few days).
I look forward to writing for you guys soon so enjoy the warmer weather!!!!! >'.'<

What would make students show up to Campus Activities.

So the results of the poll are in.... The question was: What would make students show up to Campus Activities? The Results: More advanced notice. 1 (33%)	1 (33%)
A Facebook sending messages with updates. 2 (66%)	2 (66%)
Cheaper prices. 0 (0%)	0 (0%)
Better Events. 1 (33%)	1 (33%)
A better written blog. 0 (0%)	0 (0%)
Nothing, student events are dumb. 1 (33%)	1 (33%

The conclusion: Join Illinois Institute of Art-Chicago's Facebook Page!

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Chicago-IL/The-Illinois-Institute-of-Art-Chicago-STUDENT-AFFAIRS/65613679980?ref=ts

When Facebook updates, it will be posted directly to your wall making easier for you to access info about events!

The second conclusion: Follow AI on Twitter!

https://twitter.com/AI_Chicago

Advanced notice can be sent directly to your phone via text message. All you have to do it sign up for Twitter, then link AI's updates to your phone!! It's that easy! Shoot me a Facebook message or email (ChristinPed@gmail.com) if you need any help setting that up.

Last conclusion: Leave comments about what events you want and Adam and I can make it happen!

The Student Leadership Council is a free form student organization that lets ANY STUDENT PARTICIPATE by voicing their wants and needs are far as activities go. This means that you can march into Adam's office in the Student Affairs office and say "I have a group of friends that want the school to help fund this event" and poof! Wish granted. Student oriented organizations are meant to be just that: "Student Oriented".

~Now if your shy but have an idea for an event, anonymously email me (Christinped@gmail.com), message me on Facebook (search for Christina Pedroso, tell me you read the blog and I'll ADD you), or leave a comment and we can make these things happen!

~~~Within a few weeks, I will be organizing a community service event and would love ideas from the students!!!! Would you prefer to ladle food in a soup kitchen or help cuddly puppies in an animal shelter? Give me ideas and locations guys or you'll be feeding homeless people on a Friday night! ~~~

Finally, enjoy the snow! :)

Akira Fashion Show

Photo above taken by me (Christina Pedroso).

The Akira Fashion Show! Were do I begin? Alright, so I arrive at the Civic Opera House and am immediately ushered upstairs into this hallway like room where I am offered free drinks and sushi. Everyone is dressed semi-casually from the cutest women's shoes to a man tastefully dressed in a mermaid style floor length skirt matched only by his starched white ruffled blouse. The stage has been set for a wonderful evening of Fashion right? Well, that is up to how much you paid to attend this shindig.

As my occupying friend and I am were not ashamed to push for what we want, we hear the repetitive chiming bells that indicated the beginning of the seating period and begin to cut our way through the crowd to be seated first. We get to the front of the herd perfumed bodies and are asked for our VIP tickets for floor seating. As students who could only afford regular admission (25 dollars), we stepped aside and waited for those who paid 50 dollars to be seated in several rows of chairs on either side of the end of this hallway. That's when it slowly dawned on me... Only twenty or so of us in the front of the standing area in this hallway were going to be able to the show! The VIP's who paid received good seats while the rest hope and prayed that us tall people in front would magically shrink 4 inches for their viewing pleasure!

From what I was able to see, there were a lot of styles that had already been repeated from their previous seasons. Also, who puts a giant bird head onto a model? Does this enhance the clothing or take away from it, huh? Even for those of you who aren't into Fashion, this one should be easy. (I understand that theatrics brings attention, but sometimes going overboard is distracting. Remember, this was just my opinion).

A women who turned out to be the costumer was kind enough to let me have her place in line, so I was able to take decent picture that I've posted at the beginning of this post. Thanks nice lady! :)

Aside from barely being able to the show, we were in good company and I did learn a lot about the Civic Opera House. I will be attending their backstage tour offered to us through AI during the 7th week of school. Let's just hope we don't have to walk through anymore awkward hallways....

So what did I learn: If your going to attend your first Fashion Show, always pay full price!

(For more picture, check out my Facebook pictures provided in the link below. )

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=158111&id=532771586&saved#!/album.php?aid=158111&id=532771586

Akira Fashion Show Tonight!

So I took a break from Blogging to spend sometime with family over the Holidays, but now that I'm back, I'm headed to the Akira Fashion Show Today at 6pm!! I love finding little events like this to spruce up my Fashion life (which undeniably has been lacking). It's 25 dollars and only a few hours long. I think I'll manage and maybe even take pics if it's allowed. :)

I bought these adorable black wedge heeled boots (with short fake fur at the cuff) over the break and I thought that today would be a great day to try them out. I took one step outside and nearly busted my butt on the ice that froze all over the cement after it rained last night. I walked in the street nearly 3 blocks this morning on my way to the bus stop! lol

So some tips for Chicago winter fashion: "skip the cute and go for the snow boot!" ;)

Until next time!

5 dollars Willis Tower

Sign up at the Mart Student Affairs- Student 5$ Guests 10$

October 9th Meet at the Mart Lounge @ 12 PM

FYE Event Tomorrow

This was an email I received about an Event going on at FYE on the same block as the loop campus. See you guys there! :)

Hello everyone,
this is your animation club president here to remind you all about the anime event at fye this sunday from 3 to 5 pm. Yesterday I was told that there will be alot of prizes that add up to a nice amount in cash but, they wont bust out the big prizes unless they get a big group of people wanting to be apart of the event. I will tell you this from what I was told by the workers at FYE one of the prizes is sweet (I know what it is and you might have to fight me for it :) ) Anyways people I hope most of you can come and feel free to bring a friend the more the merrier so come this sunday and win some stuff and have a good time bonding with some of your club memebers outside of a school setting.

On to the other news I hope finals went well with all of you and I hope you all did your best. Remember this people no matter what anyone says to you about your work either it be good and positive or rude and hurtful pick yourself up and remember that if its what you want to do that you need to hang in there and show them and yourself that you can rock that house and be the best you can be.

I also wanted all of all of you to let me if you still want to be on the animation clubs email list cause I really dont want to be spaming anyone or bothering anyone with emails that they dont want so please let me know if I should take you off the list or not. So people that is all for this email and remember you can email this account anytime you want. Have a good break!! Patrice your animation club prez :)

Animation Club <aiclub.animation@gmail.com>

Adam Patricoski <apatricoski@aii.edu> (Student Affairs)

Meet The Simpsons Writer Michael Price for FREE!!!

ILIC students have the opportunity to see The Simpsons writer Michael Price for FREE on Sunday September 13th!

Any interested students/faculty/staff can get tickets by going to the Auditorium Theatre Box Office (50 E. Congress Parkway) with a school ID or business card. Please note: If you purchase tickets online, a $1.50 convenience charge applies. Unfortunately, there are no options for bulk ticket purchases. If you have any problems getting tickets, please let me know.

Visit the Student Portal at www.myilic.com

proudly present

AN EVENING WITH MICHAEL PRICE: Emmy Award-Winning Writer/Producer For The Simpsons with moderator David Viggiano from Fox News Chicago SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2009 AT 7:30 PM FREE for college students, faculty and staff Receive a complimentary one year subscription to Time Out Chicago for each advance ticket reservation. Kick off the school year with Michael Price, writer for The Simpsons! Discover the secrets of this iconic TV show as Michael takes you through the creative process with never-before-seen clips including a satirical look at the most recent Presidential Electionand a scene of Mr. Burns taking Homer for a night on the town in Chicago from the episode "He Loves to Fly and He D'ohs." As part of this exclusive presentation for college students, faculty and staff, you'll even enjoy a sneak peak of the 21st season, which starts September 27th. Michael will also answer your own questions in an exclusive Q&A session following the presentation.David Viggiano, Entertainment reporter for Fox News Chicago, will moderate. In addition to his work as writer and producer for The Simpsons, Michael Price has also penned episodes of The PJs, Teen Angel, Homeboys in Outer Space, The Newz and One Minute to Air. He served as writer and co-executive producer of the ABC animated series Teacher's Pet. He holds a BA in theatre arts from Montclair State University and an MFA in theatre directing from Tulane University. GET TICKETS: In person: Auditorium box office located at 50 E. Congress Pkwy, open Mon-Fri, noon-6 p.m. Online: CLICK HERE ($1.25 handling fee applies) Please Note: Limit two tickets per valid college ID. Please have your ID ready upon arrival. By reserving tickets you are giving the Auditorium, LoopUChicago.com and Time Out Chicago permission to contact you about special offers and events. Generous support is provided by: The SimpsonsTM and © 2009. Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. All Rights Reserved.